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☆ Red Lobster and TGI Fridays are closing. Here’s what’s moving in
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In Watertown, New, York, a former Red Lobster is being converted to a Northern Credit Union bank. And Chick-fil-A is taking over a shuttered Red Lobster in Naples, Florida. Chains like Red Lobster and TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy this year and closed more than 175 restaurants combined. Red Lobster was driven into bankruptcy by mismanagement under a previous owner, global shrimp supplier Thai Union, while TGI Fridays fell under private equity owner TriArtisan Capital Advisors. Empty booths fill the interior of a Red Lobster restaurant on May 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

Persons: Denny’s, Kelli Valade, ”, Jeff Kreshek, hasn’t, Chick, Elijah Nouvelage, Matt Larson, Chris Tomasso, Tomasso, Brandon Bell, Larson Organizations: New, New York CNN, LongHorn, Northern Credit Union, Vacant, Thai Union, TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Federal Realty, Watch, First, Getty, JCPenney, Nordstrom, Green Locations: New York, Woodbridge , Virginia, Watertown , New, York, Naples , Florida, Maryland, California, McDonough , Georgia, Chao, Bel Air , California, Franconia, Virgina, United States, Austin , Texas

☆ Trump taps Lee Zeldin as EPA chief, Rep. Elise Stefanik for UN ambassador
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reacts as former U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin speaks at a rally ahead of the New Hampshire primary election in Concord, New Hampshire, U.S. January 19, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersPresident-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would appoint former Rep. Lee Zeldin as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and current Rep. Elise Stefanik as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. The executive director of the Sierra Club, a leading environmental group, blasted Trump's selection of Zeldin for the EPA post. "Our lives, our livelihoods, and our collective future cannot afford Lee Zeldin – or anyone who seeks to carry out a mission antithetical to the EPA's mission." Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

Persons: Donald Trump, Lee Zeldin, Elizabeth Frantz, Elise Stefanik, Trump, Trump's, Zeldin, Kathy Hochul, Donald, Ben Jealous, Lee Zeldin –, Bill Clark Organizations: U.S, Republican, New, Reuters, Environmental Protection Agency, United Nations, America, Trump's Cabinet, Gov, League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, Republican National Convention, CQ, Inc, Getty Locations: New Hampshire, Concord , New Hampshire, U.S, New York, Milwaukee

"Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate! One of the demands he outlined is the ability to make recess appointments, which would allow the president to appoint people to senior administration positions and bypass Senate confirmation. In 2020, during the throes of the Covid pandemic, Trump threatened to unilaterally adjourn Congress so he could make recess appointments, but the threat never materialized. Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images fileScott quickly weighed Sunday, writing on X that he agrees with Trump about recess appointments. “The Constitution expressly confers the power on the President to make recess appointments,” he wrote in the post.

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Wind gusts and humidity are helping to fuel wildfires burning across the Northeast. A whopping 27 million people from New York to Massachusetts are under fire alerts Saturday afternoon. Cities under fire alerts include New York City and Boston, where wind gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity of around 25% to 30% is expected. The active wildfires are increasing concerns around air quality, especially in the New York City area. Sunny and dry conditions are expected in the area Saturday, with wind gusts up to 20 mph.

Persons: Amanda E, Reading Mayor Eddie Morán, ” Morán, Kyle Mazza Organizations: New, New York City Fire Department, X, Firefighters, New York, FDNY, Stout Elementary, Reading Mayor, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation, Natural Resources, Forestry, New Jersey Forest Fire Service, National Weather Service, AP, California Department of Forestry, Fire Protection Locations: New York, Massachusetts, New York City, Boston, Prospect, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading, “, Passaic County , New Jersey, New Jersey, Bergen County, Northern New Jersey, Jersey City, N.J, West Coast, Ventura County , California, Southern California

☆ Northern Gaza at imminent risk of famine, WHO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Northern Gaza is at risk of imminent famine, the World Health Organization said on Friday, as Israel continues its bombardment across Gaza amid threats by the Biden administration to limit military assistance to Israel if it did not allow more humanitarian aid into the enclave. It also said that 713 aid trucks were brought into northern Gaza since the beginning of October. A Palestinian man carries a child injured in an Israeli strike on the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza on Thursday. Tens of thousands of people have fled northern Gaza to nearby Gaza City in the latest wave of displacement within the besieged territory. A Palestinian child fleeing Beit Lahia in northern Gaza on Tuesday, walks down Salah al-Din road toward Gaza City.

Persons: Biden, Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump, Israel's, ”, Netanyahu, EYAD BABA, Scott Paul, Matthew Miller, Fawaz, Itzik Cohen, Beit, Salah al, OMAR AL, Giora Eiland Organizations: World Health Organization, Israel, Getty, WHO, Israel Defense Forces, International Rescue, UNRWA, United Nations, Oxfam America, NBC News, ”, State, London School of Economics, United Nations Human Rights Office, AFP, IDF, NBC News ’, Sky News, Israeli National Security Council Locations: Northern Gaza, Israel, Gaza, Palestinian, AFP, NBC News ’ British, Gaza City, Beit Lahia, OMAR

President-elect Donald Trump raised eyebrows when he decided to hold a campaign rally in the Bronx in late May. Results so far show Trump winning more than 27% of the vote in the Bronx, shrinking his margin of defeat there significantly. Not only did the Teamsters decline to endorse, Murtaugh noted, but they also released polling in swing states, including Pennsylvania, that showed Trump winning over large numbers of their members. ‘We have no easy path here’For one Democratic policy aide, the biggest concern was movement among younger voters. And what happened [Tuesday] was a Louisville Slugger baseball bat going upside the head of the Democratic Party for not telling people the truth.

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☆ Insider Today: Rethinking supplements
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

On the agenda:But first: Inside the vacation-home tax drama in South Lake Tahoe. Brandon Olafsson/ ShutterstockFor Amanda Yen, a Business Insider fellow, her grandparent's vacation home in South Lake Tahoe is "the stuff of legend." However, a proposed annual tax measure on last Tuesday's ballot that was voted down by local residents made her family question whether they'd keep their house. What's been the initial reaction from second homeowners now that Lake Tahoe locals voted against Measure N? AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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“We take this type of targeting very seriously.”The FBI said it “is aware of the offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country and is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter,” according to a statement Thursday. At least some appear to have been sent through TextNow in what the company believes “is a widespread, coordinated attack,” it told CNN on Friday. Texts addressed recipients by nameScreenshots of the texts shared with CNN and appearing on social media show the racist messages addressed the recipients by name. Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland said in a statement Thursday that some of its students received the racist texts. CNN affiliates have also reported instances of students receiving the racist texts in South Carolina, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, among other states.

Persons: Derrick Johnson, ” Donald Trump’s, Karoline Leavitt, Orangeburg , South Carolina –, Jessica Rosenworcel, ”, “, Liz Murrill, ” Murrill, Murrill, Cori Faklaris, ” Faklaris, Letitia James, ” Kenneth Gray, Alysa, Arleta McCall, ” McCall, Nimrod, ” Megan Shafer, ‘, ’, Jackie Bradley, WISN, ” Bradley, Bradley, you’re, ” Talaya Jones, Talaya Jones, ” Jones, —, Jim Crow, Johnson, Jones, Tasha Dunham, WCVB, wasn’t, ” Dunham Organizations: CNN, Federal, District of Columbia, NAACP, stoke, Black Colleges, Universities, Hampton University, Fisk University, Claflin University, Federal Communications Commission’s, FBI, Justice Department, & Safety, General’s, Louisiana Bureau, Investigation, University of North, Associated Press, New York, University of New, Montgomery County Public Schools, ”, University of Alabama, Missouri State University, Missouri NAACP, Lower, Lower Merion School District, Milwaukee, WISN Locations: New York, California, Hampton , Virginia, Nashville , Tennessee, Orangeburg , South Carolina, TextNow, Louisiana, Poland, Napoleonville , Louisiana, Washington , DC, Virginia , New Jersey , Illinois, Maryland, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, University of New Haven, Montgomery County, Missouri, South Carolina , Massachusetts , Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Lower Merion, Montgomery County , Pennsylvania, Piscataway , New Jersey, United States, Lodi , California, North Carolina

But some are pointing to an issue with far less power in American politics: transgender rights. Between the 2020 and 2024 elections, transgender rights have become a political flashpoint in the nation’s culture wars. And perhaps nothing stoked more conversation than the issue of transgender girls and women competing in girls and women’s sports. “Please do not blame trans issues or trans people for why we lost,” he wrote on X on Thursday. Brianna Wu, a prominent transgender Democratic activist, told NBC News in an interview that the debate over trans rights has “radically shifted” in recent years.

Persons: Joe Biden, Tom Suozzi, “, Seth Moulton, I’m, Moulton, Tom Williams, Gilberto Hinojosa, ” Hinojosa, Brad Pritchett, Hinojosa’s, ” Pritchett, ”, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Bud, Lia Thomas, Thomas ’, Imane Khelif, Rich von Biberstein, Harris, “ Kamala, Trump, ” Harris, Hallie Jackson, Sam Alleman, Brianna Wu, Wu, ” Wu Organizations: ”, New York Times, “, Suozzi, Inc, Getty, Texas Democratic, Democratic, Equality, NBC News, NBC, American Civil Liberties Union, Corporate America, University of Pennsylvania’s, NCAA, Paris Games, University of Pennsylvania, AP, Republicans, AdImpact, NFL, Democratic National Convention, Congress, khakis Locations: Texas, Equality Texas, Algeria

☆ The Beatles earn first Grammy nominations since 1997 and are in the running for record of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Beatles earned their first Grammy nominations since 1997 on Friday. The iconic rock group was also recognized in the best rock performance category for the track. This year’s nods for “Now and Then” marks the first Beatles nominations since the late ’90s, when they won three Grammys in 1997. However, the Beatles aren’t the only classic rock ‘n rollers from that era to appear on this year’s list of Grammy nominees. They earned their first nod in 1978 for “Some Girls,” which was recognized for album of the year at the time.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, “, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Lennon, McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison –, ”, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood Organizations: CNN, Beatles, Diamonds, “ Locations: –

☆ What We Learned About Celebrity Culture in the 2024 Election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Jesse Mckinley | More About Jesse Mckinley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In an election season in which both parties sought out any possible edge, Democrats clung to one seemingly clear-cut advantage: Celebrities including Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen broke hard for that party, even as voters did not. The result was a split-screen of American celebrity — two sets of famous people for two halves of the country. But by and large, the biggest names in entertainment said Vice President Kamala Harris should be elected to the nation’s highest office. Ms. Harris was decisively defeated on Tuesday, despite the backing of a megastar like Beyoncé. “America is tired,” wrote Albert Pennachio, an independent voter who lives in Statesville, N.C. “And we don’t care what celebrities think anymore.”

Persons: Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Donald J, Trump, Kanye, Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, Kamala Harris, Harris, ”, Albert Pennachio Locations: America, Statesville, N.C

☆ Grammy nominations preview: An album of the year race that’s impossible to predict and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

More women have been represented in the album of the year category since it was expanded in 2019, going from 5 nominees to 8 or more. Her husband Jay-Z, reminded Grammy voters of this perceived oversight during last year’s ceremony. But the race for album of the year is just one part of what may make the 2025 Grammy Awards special. 1 on the Billboard 200, he is on track to, at the very least, earn multiple nominations on Friday. The Grammy nominations will be announced live on Friday at 10:45 a.m. EDT/7:45 a.m. PDT on the Recording Academy’s YouTube page.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Jon Batiste, Paul Grein, ”, Swift, “ Cowboy Carter, ” Grein, she’s, Jay, Grein, “, ” Swift, “ Midnights ”, Barbra Streisand, Kendrick, Lamar, Drake, XCX, Maria M . Silva, Roan, Carpenter, Charli, it’ll, Cowboy Carter, Beyonce, don’t, Megan Thee, Slim Pickens ”, Spiritbox, Kendrick Lamar, Timothy Norris, Drake’s, Celine Dion reenters, Celine Dion’s, Celine Dion, Jon Batiste’s, Willie Nelson’s, Willie Nelson, Taylor Swift’s, Michael Webb, Lady Gaga, Malone, Morgan Wallen, this’ll, Beyonce “ Levii’s Organizations: CNN, Recording Academy, “, Poet’s Department, Storm King, Albany Times Union, Hearst Newspapers, Kia Forum, Getty, Beatles, London Palladium, Hulton Locations: New Windsor , New York, Inglewood , California, Lamar

☆ Read the Judge’s Ruling
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Case 6:24-cv-00306-JCB Document 120 Filed 11/07/24 Page 55 of 74 PageID #: 3011 including by remaining abroad for the applicable waiting period based on the duration of their unlawful presence here). If departures causing family separation were not substantially likely as to at least some Rule-eligible aliens, the agency would not have claimed that the Rule would prevent that separation. § 1182(a)(9) waiting period of 10 years. The other class of Rule-eligible aliens are stepchildren of U.S. citizens, who must have been present in this country un- lawfully since June 17, 2024. As DHS notes, a small percentage of those departures would be only for a short time because some aliens qualify for the extreme-hardship waiver to the § 1182(a)(9) waiting period.

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☆ What a Republican sweep in Congress could mean for the stock market—in one chart
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 election, sweeping into office on a wave of support for Republican candidates. NBC News reports that the previously Democrat-controlled Senate will have a Republican majority. After all, the S&P 500 has gone up during 17 of the last 20 four-year presidential terms. A divided Congress in particular tends to bode well for investors, with average yearly gains of 15.7% under Democratic presidents and 13.7% under Republican presidents. Should the S&P 500 finish out 2024 up from the previous year (it's currently up about 25%), it will mark 14 consecutive years of positive returns under split Congresses.

Persons: Hakeem Jeffries, Mitch McConnell, Charles Schumer, Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, It's, Trump, Ryan Detrick, bode, it's Organizations: U.S, Capitol, Republican, NBC News, Carson Group, Democratic Locations: D, Ky

☆ My family of 4 spent $130 to have Cracker Barrel make our Thanksgiving dinner, and I'd do it again for any holiday
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

We've made Thanksgiving dinner for decades. AdvertisementMy husband and I love to cook, but after making a full Ina Garten Thanksgiving dinner last October, I knew I wouldn't have the stamina to cook another Thanksgiving meal just a few weeks later. We'd never considered ordering our holiday meal from a restaurant, but last year, we decided to try Cracker Barrel's "heat n' serve" family dinner . For $130, I ordered a turkey-breast dinner designed to serve four to six people (plus a few extras) to pick up the morning before Thanksgiving. Here's what Cracker Barrel Thanksgiving was like for me, my husband, and two teens.

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☆ Trump and his party aim to further expand power in Washington: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

In today’s edition, we explore how Republicans are eyeing maintaining their current House majority and expanding their newfound Senate majority after Donald Trump's victory. But given Trump’s decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, House Republicans are feeling bullish about their chances of preserving their slim majority. The party that will hold the majority in the House of Representatives in January 2025 has yet to be determined. Republican Tim Sheehy defeated Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in Montana, NBC News projected Wednesday morning, giving the GOP 52 Senate seats. And the races in Nevada between Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen and Republican Sam Brown and in Pennsylvania between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and GOP challenger Dave McCormick are too close to call.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Kamala Harris, Scott Wong, Sahil Kapur, Kyle Stewart, Donald Trump, Will Trump, that’s, Trump, Mike Johnson, ” Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, ” Jeffries, ”, Republican Tim Sheehy, Democratic Sen, Jon Tester, Tammy Baldwin, Eric Hovde, Elissa Slotkin, Mike Rogers, Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake, Jacky Rosen, Republican Sam Brown, Bob Casey, Dave McCormick, Read, → Harris, Natasha Korecki, ” Harris, Harris Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Kyle Stewart Republicans, White, Senate, Representatives, NBC News, House Republicans, “, Republicans, Biden, Congressional, Democratic, GOP, Republican, Democratic Rep, Trump, Pennsylvania, mater Howard University Locations: Washington, West Palm Beach , Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, D, Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, New York, Arizona , Oregon, Iowa, Southern California, Montana, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada

Next door in the 7th District, GOP state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie defeated Democratic Rep. Susan Wild, who had flipped a GOP seat in a 2018 special election. Republicans also flipped an open seat in Michigan’s 7th District, after Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin decided to run for the Senate. Because California is notoriously slow in counting ballots, some of the half-dozen hyper-competitive races there — critical to which party wins the House majority — likely will take days. In the 27th District, GOP Rep. Mike Garcia was narrowly beating Democrat George Whitesides with 65% of the vote in. In another California battleground race, NBC News projected Wednesday that GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley has defeated Democrat Jessica Morse.

Persons: Donald Trump, Will Trump, that’s, Kamala Harris, Trump, Mike Johnson, ” Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, ” Jeffries, Ezra Levin, Brendan Boyle, it's, ”, ” Boyle, “ Trump, Harris, Brandon Williams, Marc Molinaro, Josh Riley, Rob Bresnahan, Matt Cartwright, Ryan Mackenzie, Susan Wild, Wild, Elissa Slotkin, Nick Begich, Mary Peltola, Juan Ciscomani, Kirsten Engel, David Schweikert, Don Bacon, John Duarte, Adam Gray, David Valadao, Rudy Salas, Mike Garcia, Democrat George Whitesides, Michelle Steel, Derek Tran, Ken Calvert, Will Rollins, Kevin Kiley, Jessica Morse Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republicans, White, Senate, Representatives, NBC News, House Republicans, “, Biden, Congressional, Democratic, ”, Democrats, GOP, Empire State, NBC, Republican, Democratic Rep, GOP Rep, Central Valley’s, Democrat, District, longtime GOP, Rep Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, D, Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, New York, Arizona , Oregon, Iowa, Southern California, Greenland, Syracuse, Empire, Pennsylvania’s, District, Michigan’s 7th, Alaska’s, In Arizona, Nebraska, California

The results and exit poll data reveal the undercurrents of what has shaped a hotly contested election full of twists and turns. Here are five takeaways from election night 2024. Trump won the support of 45% of Latino voters nationally compared with 53% for Harris, the NBC News Exit Poll found. Harris gains with white women and college graduatesThe election showed signs of a racial realignment: Republicans made gains among nonwhite voters, while Democrats gained a few points among white voters, primarily women. The reason is that the fight for the chamber's majority is playing out on a different battlefield from the one for the White House and the Senate.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Joe Biden’s, George W, Bush, Roe, Wade, Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, they've Organizations: NBC, Republicans, Senate, Trump, Senate Democrats Democrats, Democratic, Poll, Biden, White, Competitive, Getty Locations: Trump, Pennsylvania, Arizona, West Virginia, Ohio, Texas, Florida, Nebraska, D, New York, California, Washington

☆ Andy Kim ushers in a 'new era' as he becomes 1st Asian American N.J. senator
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The win makes Kim the state’s first Asian American senator. In the state’s second-most-populous county, Middlesex, for example, eligible Asian American voters make up almost 38% of the electorate. He is now set to be the first Korean American U.S. senator and has said his win would be a chance to listen to Asian American voters, who have often felt excluded from American politics. However, not everyone has been receptive to an Asian American like him representing the state. As he looks to start his first term as a senator, Kim said he hopes Asian Americans will take the leap into public service.

Persons: Andy Kim, Republican Curtis Bashaw, Sen, Bob Menendez, Kim, “, —, ”, I’m, ” Kim, It’s Organizations: NBC, Democratic, New Jersey’s, Senate, Republican, Many New, Many New Jersey voters, Middlesex, Korean, Korean American U.S, “, New, Congressional Locations: New Jersey’s U.S, Many, Many New Jersey, New Jersey, Bergen County, South Jersey, Korean American, Asian American, U.S

Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte has won the New Hampshire governor’s race, NBC News projects, defeating Democrat Joyce Craig to keep the seat in Republican hands. Ayotte will succeed Republican Gov. Ayotte lost her re-election battle in 2016 to now-Sen. Maggie Hassan, a Democrat, by only about a thousand votes. She got her start in politics by serving on the Board of School Committee in Manchester, before serving as an alderman for six years. Craig and Ayotte won their parties’ primaries in September, leaving them with only about eight weeks to campaign in the general election period.

Persons: Sen, Kelly Ayotte, Joyce Craig, Ayotte, Chris Sununu, Hampshire’s, Maggie Hassan, ”, Donald Trump, Craig, Don Emmert, Roe, Wade Organizations: New, NBC News, Republican, White, GOP, Trump, of School Committee, Getty Locations: New Hampshire, “ New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Manchester, N.H, AFP, Granite State, New

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein defeated scandal-plagued Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the state’s gubernatorial race, NBC News projects, keeping the seat in Democrats’ hands. In other Facebook comments on a livestream from 2019, Robinson said abortion “is not about protecting the lives of mothers. Stein’s victory was boosted by female voters, college-educated voters and independents, a key group needed for victories in battleground races. And while 63% of female voters in the state cast their ballots for Stein, while just 34% of women pulled the lever for Robinson.

Persons: Josh Stein, Mark Robinson, ’, Stein, Roy Cooper, Robinson, ”, Donald Trump, Tom Brenner, “, Robinson — Organizations: North Carolina, Republican, Gov, NBC News, CNN, NAZI, Republican Governors Association, The Washington Post, NBC, Republicans

See the Voting Groups That Swung to the Right in the 2024 Vote Donald J. Trump’s swift victory was driven by red shifts across the country, with gains among seemingly every possible grouping of Americans. PennsylvaniaPennsylvania, a crucial swing state, shifted red in 2016, blue in 2020 and back to red in 2024. Less-educated counties 2,460 counties More-educated counties 285 countiesEconomic types In 2024, Mr. Trump’s support in farming counties continued to grow. Farming counties 417 counties Mining counties 206 counties Manufacturing counties 480 countiesAge Mr. Trump has generally been more popular with older voters, but his electoral performance improved across other age groups. Younger counties 101 counties Middle-age counties 521 counties Older counties 323 counties

Persons: Donald J, Joseph R, Biden, Jr, Trump, Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Harris Organizations: Mr, Georgia North Carolina Wisconsin Michigan, Mecklenburg Co, Wayne Co, Detroit, Suburban, Rural, Democratic, Mining, Manufacturing Locations: Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Georgia North Carolina, Georgia North Carolina Wisconsin Michigan Cities, Philadelphia, Mecklenburg, Charlotte, Mich, Detroit, Atlanta, Urban, Black

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). "As more results come in it is clear that, as we have predicted all along, Republicans are poised to have unified government in the White House, Senate and House," Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday in a statement. "The party that will hold the majority in the House of Representatives in January 2025 has yet to be determined. Democrats poured huge sums of money into House races, trying to flip the lower chamber. They far outspent their Republican rivals in many of the most competitive House races across the country.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump Organizations: House, Democratic, Republicans, Senate, Republican, NBC News, Congressional, Maine's, GOP Locations: D

WASHINGTON — Americans are poised to elect a new Congress, with control of both chambers at stake as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day. Republicans favored to win the SenateIn the Senate, Democrats currently have a 51-49 edge, but Republicans are favored to capture the majority. They’re all but guaranteed to win an open seat in ruby-red West Virginia, with Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Manchin retiring. If Harris wins, Republicans will need one more seat in addition to West Virginia to capture the Senate. In New York, Republicans are defending four seats they flipped in 2022, propelling them to win the House majority.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Sen, Joe Manchin, JD Vance, Harris, Democratic Sens, Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, Trump, Tim Sheehy, Bernie Moreno, Bob Casey, Debbie Stabenow, Tammy Baldwin, Krysten Sinema, Jacky Rosen, ’, Ted Cruz, Rick Scott, Dan Osborn, Republican Sen, Deb Fischer, Cook, Marc Molinaro, Mike Lawler, Anthony D’Esposito, Brandon Williams, D’Esposito’s, Williams, Laura Gillen, John Mannion, ”, Pat Ryan, Republican Alison Esposito, John Duarte, Adam Gray, David Valadao, Rudy Salas, Mike Garcia, Democrat George Whitesides, Ken Calvert, Will Rollins, Michelle Steel, Derek Tran, Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, Suzan DelBene, We’ve, ” DelBene, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Johnson, ” Johnson Organizations: Senate, Democrats, Democrat, GOP, Trump, Democratic, Republican, Republicans, Rep, House Democratic, ”, NBC News, Treasury Department, White House, Congress, Affordable Locations: WASHINGTON, West Virginia, R, Ohio, Montana and Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Nebraska, New York, California, Hudson, D, Pennsylvania , Michigan, Arizona , Nevada, Pacific

☆ Officers who hit fans at Florida-Georgia game were 'within policy,' sheriff says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Body camera video of altercations between officers and fans at the weekend's University of Florida vs. University of Georgia football game proves the officers did no wrong, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. A sheriff's incident report identified them as father-and-son duo Michael Wayne Long, 58, and Alexander Michael Long, 27, both of Orange Park, Florida. The officers wrestled with Brown before they got him into custody, body camera video shows. Waters said six officers assigned to the game were injured, eight people were arrested, and 35 fans were ejected. In sheriff's body camera video of the first incident, the suspect used the same word, Vorpahl said at the news conference.

Persons: Waters, Tate Moore, John Phillips, Phillips, sheriff's, Michael Wayne Long, Alexander Michael Long, Brandon Michael Boley, Walter Brown, Brown, . Bowers, E.D, Kelly, Cmdr, Jacob Vorpahl, Vorpahl, lacerations, J.S . Beasley, J, Anthony ., They’re, Donna Deegan, “ I’m, ” Organizations: weekend's University of Florida, . University of Georgia, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K, Barstool, Authorities, Police, Jacksonville, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs Locations: Jacksonville, Orange Park , Florida, Fleming Island , Florida, Callahan , Florida

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